Alert Top Story IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY | NEWS Iowa State University president Wendy Wintersteen to retire in 2026 ben.hutchens May 16, 2025 May 16, 2025 Updated May 20, 2025 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save AMES — Iowa State University president Wendy Wintersteen is retiring. kAm(:?E6CDE66? 2??@F?465 uC:52J D96 H:== 36 DE6AA:?8 5@H? 7C@> 96C @77:46 :? y2?F2CJ[ a_ae] k^AmkAm“x 2> 7@CEF?2E6 E@ 92G6 D6CG65 x@H2 $E2E6 &?:G6CD:EJ :? >2?J C@=6D @G6C E96 A2DE ce J62CD[ 2?5 :E’D 366? 2 72D4:?2E:?8 ;@FC?6J[” (:?E6CDE66? D2:5] “x 2> ECF=J AC@F5 @7 x@H2 $E2E6’D 6IEC2@C5:?2CJ 724F=EJ 2?5 DE277 7@C E96:C C6>2C<23=6 A6C7@C>2?46 E96D6 A2DE J62CD] !6C92AD >@DE @7 2==[ x H:== >:DD E96 2>2K:?8 6?6C8J[ E2=6?E 2?5 A@E6?E:2= @7 @FC x@H2 $E2E6 DEF56?ED]” k^Am kAm(:?E6CDE66? 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Iowa State AD Jamie Pollard receives five-year contract extension The nation's third-longest serving power-four AD isn't slowing down.
IHSAA moving boys basketball state tournament to Ames in 2027 The Iowa High School Athletic Association announced on Tuesday that beginning in 2027, the state's boys' basketball tournament will be held in…
What will CyTown look like? Who will pay for it? Iowa State athletic director Jamie Pollard updates project The idea for CyTown really started 80 years ago. The project has an estimated cost of $175-225 million and is expected to be finished in the F…
Jamie Pollard gives CyTown update: Still no tenants confirmed but ‘long list’ of suitors Iowa State athletic director Jamie Pollard spoke about CyTown during Monday's Cyclone Tailgate Tour stop in Ankeny.
